Youth Action Wiltshire Youth Support Worker - Community First
Hours: 36.5 hrs per week, including regular evening, weekend and school holiday working
Salary: £26,000 gross per annum plus 7% employers pension contribution
Location: Office base in Devizes, county wide programme delivery, including 1:1 outreach and group work sessions
Supervisor: Head Of Youth Action Wiltshire
Youth Action Wiltshire (YAW) is the youth arm of the award-winning charity Community First.
We are looking for an inspiring person who is committed to supporting young people aged 6 to 18 years, who are referred into our Targeted Youth Support Services. Support services the role will offer will enable them to tackle the challenges that they face, resulting in safe and effective coping strategies, increased confidence and skills and reduced isolation and stress.
The role will work across all our Youth Action Wiltshire’s programmes including Young Carers, Splash & BeMindful teams.
For more information please go to https://www.communityfirst.org.uk/yaw/
You will have experience of successfully delivering one to one and group work support, be creative, adaptable, with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
The role will include regular evening, weekend and school holiday working.
Community First follows Safer Recruitment polices. Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS, along with relevant background checks, references, a probationary period, and completion of mandatory training requirements.
If you would like to find out more about this position, please contact Steve Crawley Head of Youth Action Wiltshire Email: steve@youthactionwiltshire.org or phone: 01380 729183 or 07818077764.
Please contact us if you would like a hard copy application form, or if you require any assistance in applying for this post.
Please send completed application forms to Nicky Theobald, Premises and Business Support Manager at ntheobald@communityfirst.org.uk. The application form can be found on our website at: www.communityfirst.org.uk/vacancies.
Closing date: Tuesday the 1st of October 2024 at 10am
Community First is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No. 288117.